Secondary-battery element.



E. HANDLER.

SECONDARY BATTERY ELEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2, |913.

Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 2. 1913.

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EUGENE HANDLER,

OF RAnTIMORR, MARYLann, AssIGNoR 'ro-GENERAL INDUSTRIES COMPANY, A OORPoRnTIon OF NRW YORK.

s'aooNDARY-BATTERY .ELEMEN'T.

Specification of Letters Patent.-

Parenteel Nov. 2f, 1915.

Application filed MayZ, 1913. SerialvNO.' 765,091fV timorev city, in the State of`.Maryland, have invented a new and useful Secondary-Batv tery Element, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in secondary battery elements, and the object of my improvement is the providingof a secondary battery element of great durability.

A further Object of my improvement is the providing" of a secondary battery element, in which the active material may be uniformly active.- n

A' further object of my improvement is the incasing in a non-conducting cell, active material, having means provided to conduct the electrical current from the interior of said active material from eacll cell to a common point. l

A further object of my improvement is the providing of a secondary battery element free from -buckling tendency, thereby enabling the same to be easily maintained in proper position.

A further object'of my improvement is the providing of a secondary battery element containing cells of active material with a perforated insulated protector over the said active material secured to the edges of a plurality of the. said cells.

.'Vith the foregoing and other Objects in view my invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as herein specifically described and illustrated in the drawings wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and'modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended,

In the drawing of the herein described embodiment of my invention; Figure l, shows a secondary` battery element in elevation with a part of the perforated plate broken away. Fig.l 2, is a sectional view taken throughfA B of Fig. 1,'Fig. 3, is a sectional view taken through C D of Fig. 1. Fig. 4, shows a modied form of the cellular, construction; Fig. 5, is a sectional view taken. through E F of Fig. 4: Fig. is a sectional view taken through G Il of Fig. 4. vThe modified form shown in Figs.

4, 5, and 6 allws the activematerial ofthe various cells to become u nited together in parts, thus' formingall into one contiguous mass.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

i l -is the grid, preferably of insulating ma terial, such as vulcaniteaj Celluloid or other suitable material, but I do not wish to limit myself to any particular material, either conducting or nonconducti'ng.

2 are the conducting rods or ribbons passing within the grid l and through the active material of each cell. Rods or ribbons 2 are formed into conducting head 3."

4 is the conductor lattached to conducting .head 3. Head 3 is in the groove or recess 5 in grid l and is cemented into the same by .cement 6 as shown ina/F ig. 2, or is vulcanized into'the same as shown in Fig. 5, thus entirely protecting the same from the electrolytic fluid.'

7 are the cells in grid 1,5 in which the active material is formed around conducting ribbons or rods 2.

8 is the perforated face plate, made of any suitable material of an insulating character. and is secured lto grid 1 preferably around each cell, but I do not wish to limit myself to any particular mode or method of securing the same to said grid.

In this speciication,when the term cell is used, I do not Vwish to limit myself to any particular shape, and when the term perforated is used I mean having openings, whereby the electrolytic fluid may bepermitted to pass through the same and the openings may consist of holes, slits or other character of Openings and when the term impervious is used I mean impervious to the electrolytic fluid.

In the modified form shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6 the grid and face plate are both made of vulcanite and are vulcanized together at the points of securing. The conducting head 3 being vulcanized into' grid l and entirelyk incased thereby. The active material in the cells shown in F igs'4, 5 and G is joined together, but I do not wish to -limit myself to any particular cellular construction. The elements may be made up complete with the y conductor secured in the grid and the face plate secured in place, and the active material sfted through the same into 4the cells and then properly treated and formed; lor

- and the face I claim and desire bling o'i' forming the elements.

Havingtlius described my invention, Wliat i to secure by Letters Patent 1s-' v l. A secondary battery element consisting of, a non-conducting impervious integral grid containing active material, active material- Within said grid, Aa conductor extending with said 'active material, and a. pervious non-conducting faceplate secured to said 15 grid.

2. A secondary battery element consisting of an integral impervious cellular non-conducting grid, active material inthe cells lof said grid, a. metallic conductor Within said active material and inclosed by said grid, and a. pervious non-conducting face plate covering said active material in said cells and formed integral with said grid.

3. A secondary battery element consisting of, a plurality of attached and abutting cells, each cell consisting of an integral iion-coiiducting envelop for active material presenting a face pervious to an electrolyte, active material Within said cells and an electric conductor leading to a common point.

EUGENE HANDLER. Witnesses DANL. F. Risisicxwnisiza, JOHN A. Ricininnsox.v

rom each of said cells 30 

